Big D & the Good News Blues: Big D's Writings

Miracle in AMERICA

It occurs to me that the greatest miracle in the story of Jonah was not that a great fish swallowed a man for three days and vomited him up ALIVE on the very land where God had told him to go in the first place. The greatest miracle was not that God appointed a very large plant to grow so Jonah could be in the shade, or that God appointed a worm to eat the plant, then appointed a scorching wind and burning hot sun so that Jonah, once again, despaired of life. No, the real miracle in the story of Jonah is that a great city filled with wickedness heard the WORD OF GOD and repented of their sin...read the rest of the story here: http://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/Miracle_in_America2.pdf

Three Semi-Simple Scenarios That Could Simply Set Us Free

It's very helpful to distinguish between a trial, an attack, and a giant bully in our lives. Understanding these three scenarios will help us to stop fighting the trial, stop enduring the attack, and stop trying to fight the battles that are the Lord's battles. (please click on the PDF link for the whole story)

The Age Old Argument

With answers to questions like: How old is too old? And, what's age got to do with it? & When is old too old for God's use? Find out how God sees the elderly and how we should treat them. All this and more!
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I Thank the Lord For ALL Things

"I thank the Lord for many things like washing machines, and electricity; for fancy coffee, a place to live, and for my family. For sight, songs of faith, chimes, and cell phones with minutes to burn. For giant oatmeal cream pies, running water, and for finally finding a product that detangles my hair:)....

Worship: Not Where or How, But WHO

Here's an excerpt from this writing:

"The thing we can't get on a Sunday morning is a lifestyle of “more of Him.” We can sing until we're blue in the face, but a song will not make up for a week of distance, no matter how much we repeat the phrase, "I want more of You, God," or “I surrender all.” If, however, we are truly pressing in to His presence during the week, in every aspect of our lives, then it is quite possible to "see" more of Him as we sing these songs of prayer and worship."

Holy Procrastination!

Boy, this was a hard article to write! I have a column in a weekly newspaper called, "Jesus in Everyday Life." I put off writing this particular article for so long that I almost missed the deadline! :)
If you have a problem with procrastination, someone should tell you that sometimes procrastination isn't ALL bad!! Enjoy! Big Dhttp://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/Holy_Procrastination_.pdf

Shut the Front Door!

It was a fine door as far as doors go

Having just been painted after living in gray primer for three years, this door was perfect. Until somehow, over time, the door had warped and now, when you shut the door, you had to push on it to make doubly sure it had latched.
It was January 1, 2013. I had gone upstairs to go to bed around 10 pm...
Read the rest of the story here!:

I Thank the Lord for ALL Things!

All This for a Flag?

Really? How much do we really think about the Flag of the United States of America? Plenty of people have fought and died to keep it safe, but what does it really mean today? Click here to see a fresh perspective on what our Flag is worth today. http://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/All_this_for_a_Flag_.pdf
Enjoy!

the Day in Between

Jesus in Real Life

There is no separating any part of life from Jesus when we become His.
This is the story of just such an instance where the rubber meets the road and all that's left is to live out our faith. This is Jesus in Real Life!
Click here to read!http://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/Jesus_in_Real_Life1.pdf

Ground Hog Day

Happy GROUNDHOG Day!
Some may call it a “rut,” others call it “one more time around the
mountain,” the Apostle Paul may have called it “a thorn in the ﬂesh,”
and lately, I’ve come to call it “ground hog day.”

The Final Resolution

http://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/the_Final_Resolution.pdf
What if there was just one resolution that would put an END to all resolutions? I believe I found what that is! Read the article to see if I'm right:)
Let me know if you agree, email me at bigd@bigdblues.com
Thanks for reading. Big D

He-Brews the Best

Do you sometimes feel like a dirty coffee maker? In our spiritual lives we can get 'gunked up' with unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, etc. and become ineffective in our walk with Christ. We don't allow Christ to freely flow through us because of our sin. We end up making a lot of noise, but not really accomplishing the work HE has for us. Here is the solution, HE brews the best! Thanks for reading! Dhttp://bigdblues.com/publicfiles/He-Brews_the_Best_.pdf

Between the Window & the Screen

Do you ever feel like a fly stuck between the window & the screen? Feel like you're just batting around aimlessly between the window & the screen of life? Freedom is just within reach...Jesus is our only hope! Peace, D